Kurt Steffens

Honours Student

kste7330@uni.sydney.edu.au

Phone: –

Madsen Building F09, Room 403
School of Geosciences
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia

Research Project

Using the Redox front model of Opal formation proposed by Rey (2013), he will be breaking down the formation of precious opal using a mineral system concept. After identifying and analysing the different scales of the formation process and their inherent characteristics an appropriate exploration technique will be targeted to each. This will be done in currently operating and producing opal mines throughout Western Queensland. As no current exploration model for precious opal exists this will be a workflow for prospective opal miners.

Short Bibliography

Currently completing his Honours at the University of Sydney with Earthbyte. He completed his Bachelor of Geology at James Cook University in Townsville in 2016. From being raised in the opal mines of Western Queensland he has always had a strong passion for geology and especially exploration.

GESSS NSW Conference

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Congratulations to the EarthByte students who recently represented the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney at the student-run GSA Earth Sciences Student Symposium (GESSS) NSW conference. The event aims to bring together Honours, Masters and PhD students from across NSW to present and discuss their research in a relaxed, supportive environment; a primary goal of GESSS is … Read more…